Hope of Repentance

Listen to this beautiful message: "God's mercy is greater than our sin or our desire for forgiveness. Even the animals of Nineveh were spared when the people repented" (Magnificat, 395). There are two important parts to that statement. The first is that God's mercy is greater than our sin or the desire for forgiveness. How many times have you heard people say that their sin is too great for God to forgive? That is not true because God's love, mercy, forgiveness is greater than any sin that we have committed. However, we have to do our part and that is where the second part of that message comes in. If we are to experience God's love, mercy, forgiveness in our lives than we need to repent, turn away from sin and turn back to God. As I told those gathered for Mass, "Repentance is not confined just to the Season of Lent, it is for every day of our lives." It has already been established that conversion is a life-long process. We are always growing and learning in the ways of faith, holiness, and prayer. Repentance is also life-long because we are sinners in needs of God's mercy and forgiveness. Let us find hope in that call to repent and allow our loving and merciful God to work in our lives in a special way! God Bless You!!!